26 Danny DeVito’s Penguin Love Story
Danny DeVito, known for portraying The Penguin in 1992’s Batman Returns, penned a comic book narrative providing The Penguin with the romantic partner he coveted in the film: Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman. Titled “Bird Cat Love,” the story depicts the duo combating a pandemic together. DeVito sought approval from Pfeiffer prior to publication.
27. Gene Simmons, a member of the band Kiss, felt flattered upon discovering he had a Pokémon lookalike.
28. In 1960, Tom and James Monaghan purchased DomiNick’s, a small pizzeria, for $1400. James, unwilling to resign from his postman position, exchanged his share of the business with Tom for the VW Beetle utilized for deliveries. Subsequently, Tom acquired two additional pizzerias, laying the groundwork for Domino’s Pizza.
29. Despite his deafness, severe visual impairment (stemming from a head injury), and status as the shortest soldier in his company, Rodger Young posthumously received the Medal of Honor for single-handedly neutralizing a Japanese machine gun nest during World War II, sacrificing his life in the process.
30. At the North Pole, local time is non-existent as all lines of longitude, and consequently all time zones, converge at this point. With the sun rising and setting only once annually, synchronizing time using the sun’s position is impractical.
31 Anthony Babington’s Remarkable Recovery
Anthony Babington’s journey from severe brain damage is remarkable. Injured severely during World War II to the extent that his girlfriend left him, he found himself unable to speak and paralyzed on his right side. However, Babington persevered, relearning speech and writing, eventually becoming a lawyer and judge, and authoring numerous books.
32. Pressured to meet an air mail contract deadline, a British aircraft manufacturer hastily designed a passenger airliner in just four months in 1934. Unfortunately, the resulting plane suffered from numerous design flaws, leading to three fatal crashes immediately after its introduction.
33. The sound of running water triggers beavers’ instinct to build. If a speaker emits the sound of running water, a beaver will construct a dam, even if it’s placed on concrete with no visible water.
34. In 2001, an Australian hacker, armed with only a laptop and a radio transmitter, infiltrated a local sewage system in Queensland and diverted municipal sewage into parks, rivers, and public lands as an act of revenge against the department that denied his hiring request.
35. The burglary tools featured in the film Thief (1981) were not mere props but actual tools, with the actors receiving training in their use. These tools were provided by real-life thieves who served as technical consultants on the film.
36 Historic Austrian Restaurant Legacy
Peter Stiftskulinarium, a restaurant in Austria, has been in operation since 803 A.D., making it the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the world. Its esteemed clientele purportedly included historical figures such as Christopher Columbus, Johann Georg Faust, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
37. When Augustus Caesar reached adulthood, he often had to attend the temple under the cloak of darkness to evade the attention of older noblewomen, who were drawn to his “comeliness” and “youthful charm.”
38. The halftime show of Super Bowl XXIII in 1989 featured an Elvis impersonator named Elvis Presto, with not a single authentic Elvis song performed.
39. The country of Brunei observes a two-day weekend, but it falls on Friday and Sunday, thus rendering them non-consecutive.
40. Samuel Colt, in his efforts to secure investment for his firearms, hosted laughing gas parties across America, presenting himself as a doctor and conducting demonstrations with nitrous oxide.
41 Realistic Movie Villain Analysis
The Journal of Forensic Sciences analyzed 400 movies and 126 fictional villains, concluding that Anton Chigurh from “No Country for Old Men” was the most realistic villain.
42. The first digital computer, ENIAC, was programmed by six women in the 1940s: Fran Bilas, Betty Jennings, Ruth Lichterman, Kay McNulty, Betty Snyder, and Marlyn Wescoff. Unfortunately, their contributions were overlooked for decades, despite laying the foundation for modern computing.
43. Shannon Lee, daughter of Bruce Lee, made a cameo appearance as a party singer performing “California Dreamin'” in her father’s biopic, “Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story.”
44. Leonard Lake, a notorious serial killer responsible for the abduction, abuse, and murder of at least eleven people in the 1980s, was apprehended after accidentally providing police with the ID of one of his victims, Robin Stapley, in an attempt to pass it off as his own.
45. Lincoln’s cabinet comprised a team of rivals, notably William Seward, who was initially resentful and condescending toward the president. Over time, however, the two developed a close personal friendship, spending many evenings bonding over stories, humor, and politics, much to the chagrin of other cabinet members.
15 Most Controversial & Costly Blunders in History
46 Lost Silent Hill Game Scenario
A Boy’s Scenario, a Silent Hill visual novel for the Game Boy Advance that revisited events from the first game, allowed players to assume the role of “Andy.” However, accessing this portion of the game required a now-unavailable peripheral, rendering it lost to the gaming world forever.
47. In 1990, telephone company US West replaced 18 push-button payphones with rotary-dial payphones as part of an effort to combat drug trafficking. This change was prompted by the fact that most pagers used by drug dealers only functioned with calls from push-button phones.
48. The frenzy surrounding Lionel Messi’s potential move to Inter Miami has necessitated his own personal bodyguard team of 50 individuals. Led by Yasmine Cheuko, who was recommended by David Beckham, this team accompanies Messi everywhere, even patrolling the touchline during games.
49. In 2014, a Belgian math teacher disciplined his class by threatening to reveal spoilers from Game of Thrones, having read the books that, at the time, were ahead of the show.
50. From 1969 to 1972, Ford offered their cars in a color called “Anti-Establishment Mint.”
